419 scam: "U.S. Bank" <www.usbnkfiletx00103@outlook.com> Dear Customer, Reply soonest if you are alive

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "service fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "U.S. Bank" <www.usbnkfiletx00103@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2020 22:31:19 +0000
Subject: Dear Customer, Reply soonest if you are alive

Dear Customer,

This is to let you know that we received a message from Donald Ryer who claims to be your cousin. He told our bank that you died as a result of Corona Virus and have been buried. He explained to us that before you are taken away, you directed him to take over the business he has with our bank and that you should make an effort to settle the required service fee so that the bank will release the $12.8m to your account for the benefit of the family he left behind.

Our bank has decided to contact you to know if you are alive or dead as claimed by your cousin. if we did not hear from you, we will conclude that it is true you die as result of CoronaVirus infection and our Bank will have no option that to allow your cousin to claim the $12.8m

Be sure to check your spam folder in case it goes there.

Reply soonest E-mail: www.usbnkfiletx@outlook.com

Thank

Mrs. Michele Hughes
Ordering Customer U.S. Bank - San Angelo, Texas
3121 Sunset Drive, San Angelo, TX 76904 United States
800-872-265,Fax:432 235-1042
https://www.usbank.com
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